bella71

I'm actually up 1.8 lbs. I've been jogging 12 miles a week for the past few weeks (after finishing the C25K program), and I've definitely put on some muscle, but the weight gain makes me crazy! Went shopping yesterday, and I've gone down two dress sizes, so I am more toned at least. But the scale needs to start going in the other direction again!! I think I might be approaching a plateau, because I've kept my calorie intake under 800 cals per day. Maybe I shoud add a couple hundred calories of protein and see what happens...

Exercise makes all the difference, IMO. I finished the C25K in late May, and since I started it, my weight loss has been pretty consistent. My diet has been consistent also, but I do still go out with friends and go to restaurants on occasion. Exercise also relieves stress and helps clear the mind.

Down 3.6 this week.

My advice would be to journal your food intake, and make sure you eat plenty of protein (at least 60 grams). Drink lots of water. Cardio exercise burns lots of calories. Congrats on maintaining your weight during the unfill!

Awesome!!! :biggrin:

Congrats!!! Keep up the good work! :biggrin:

I started the "Couch to 5K" program in late March, and I have been jogging ever since. I jog between 3-4 miles, four days a week. I have a 5K race coming up this Saturday, and I'm totally excited! Here's the link to the website: Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

Down 4.2 lbs this week. I'm weighing in two days early, because I'm going out of town for the Holiday weekend, and won't have access to a scale. Have a great Memorial Day, everyone! God Bless our troops!

How many grams of Protein are you getting in a day? If you aren't journaling right now, I would start journaling just to get a handle on what your daily food intake is on paper. Also, make sure you are drinking enough Water. Exercise is really important, too. even 30 minutes 3-4 times a week can make a big difference. Good luck!

For me, restriction is when I can eat about a cup of food and feel satisfied for 4-5 hours. You should be able to drink water freely. There is usually some inflammation a few days after a fill, which might cause some gurgling. But if that feeling of super tightness persists, you might need a slight unfill.

I have gotten rid of: *Clothes that were 3 sizes larger; *The feeling that trying to lose weight was futile; *Several hundred pounds of "friends" who were unsupportive; *The thought that running a 5K race was impossible (I'm running several this summer); *The fear that getting Type 2 Diabetes was inevitable for me.

It sounds to me like your friend is jealous. And if she's jealous just a few weeks after your surgery, just think how bad it will get when you start dropping pounds and getting compliments from everyone. Just nip this in the bud already. If she's not with you, then she's against you. In my own life, I have cut ties with friends who were negative, or made snide remarks. I just don't need that kind of energy in my life. If she comes around and acts like a true friend, then great. But if she keeps up the negativity, then maybe it's best to part ways.